New Member With Corbin Cabinet Lock Trademark Mystery

[ThSchaar]

Hi. I am a freelance writer and have written a number of articles with an historical slant; I also like nonfiction mysteries *and am here with one*.

The attached photos show a brass latch or locking mechanism that was mounted near the edge of the top of an elderly oak desk I am turning into a kitchen table. The plate is small, only about 2.25" long and .75" wide. The rectangle at the bottom is a spring-mounted door that pushes down into a cavity. There is a logo stamped on the plate, and doing some research led me to Corbin Lock Company. I am trying to determine *when* the pictured trademark was used by Corbin. Thanks for any help.

[Dean Nickel]

I think that might be Corbin Cabinet Lock logo from around 1890-1900. Corbin Cabinet lock gets confused with Corbin Lock.

http://www.amazon.com/Early-lockmake.../dp/B0006CNZZE
This book might also help.

[Pschiffe]

According to Historical Research Series #19 published by Thomas F. Hennessy, Curator, Lock Museum of America in May, 1987; that logo was used by Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. from 1900-1919. CCL Security Products of Wheeling, IL is their successor.

Pete Schifferli

[ThSchaar]

Thanks, Halflock and Pete. Every piece of information helps.

Pete, if there a page you can refer me to? Best to you, Ted.

[ThSchaar]

In my last post, I meant "is" not "if"--sorry about that. The image is from an August, 1911, American magazine. The Corbin logo shown looks more modern than the one on my part, at least to me.

[bbcci]

There is currently a 1911 Corbin Cabinet Lock company catalog listing on ebay

(http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-191...d#ht_540wt_812)

The company logo in the upper corners of the open pages is more a match for yours. Sorry, resolution on the pictures appear too week to copy and paste that portion of the picture here. You'll have to zoom in on the logo.

I think the design difference between this one and the one you found is interesting...I wonder if they had an architectural products division with its own design?
Bill

[ThSchaar]

Yes, indeed, bbcci, but it's a little small. I sent an e-mail to the seller with the hope he or she will send a close-up scan of the logo. Many thanks for all the help I am receiving here.

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As far as Corbin having more than one logo, I think that's unlikely mainly because the company was relatively small.